Grace Ogot is a prominent Kenyan author. She is a pioneer female writer of short stories that cover the religious, social, economic, and cultural sphere of Kenya. Her stories are mainly set after Kenya acquired its independence or they are stories gathered from oral literature in her community.
Grace Ogot’s short stories include: "Pay Day," "The Other Woman," "The Middle Door," "The Fisherman," "The Honorable Minister," "The Real Electric Train," "The Ivory Trinket," "Fishing Village," and "The Professor."